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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-12-01
MUSIC AND DRAMA.

MINNIE PALMER will imperSonato four diR
fcrent characters in her new play by Leonard
Grover
TUX play OF Dorothy" has passed its 4O0th
performance at the Prince OF Wales's TheASro
London.
Wits, the English playwright, to dramxciso
Don Quixoten
AT tho Booth performance OF Faust" at
the Grand Opera in Paris, Gounod was pro-
scnted with an ebony and gold baton.
TINS is tho first season since Gilbert and
Sullivan began writing operas thata new ono
has not boon given 10y them to the public.
NINE CHRISTINE NILSSON, Countess Mir
anda, has Just recovered from long and an
noying deafness caused by ahccsseS in both
earS.
BARTON MCGUcKIN, tho Irish tenor now
with the National Opera Company, considers
the Philadelphia Academy OF Music the fiucsh
hall for singing he has ever seen.
CLARA LOUISE KELLOGG. the noted Ameri-
can singer, was privately married recently tO
her manager, Carl Strakosch, at Elkhard,
Ind. She lS forty-hve years old.
HENRY ARTnUR JONES, author OF ''Tho
Silver King" and Other successful plays, has
scored another triumph by his "Heart OF
Hearts, recently brought out in London.
NINE. JANAUscHEK started on the road
again % fulfill engagements I'm New England
that she was compelled 90 cancel last SPRING
owing to breaking her arm at Newport last
may,
MRS ScorTSIDDoNs Is not prosperiIig verv
largely on her reading tour In Canada her
busnoss has been nOtiooably poor. Six years
ago she nctoi Shakospoarean roles there TO
enormous houses
BooTH and Barrett have met with such a
phenomenal success this season that they havo
made arrangements To travel together next
season also, introducing several other plays
into their repertoire.
NINE TERESA CARRENo, who since she wna
heard as tho child wonder has not ceased 20
give pleasure 20 music lovers, liz arranging 20
give this winter a series OF concerts In Now
York and other cities
MISS LENA LoEB out In Colorado. is fass
discounting Lulu Hursts fame as the posays-
scr OF extraordinary magnetic power.g- She
recently pullol four strong men around tho
stage nt Denver with remarkable ease.
HOuNG Hoffman, tho boy pianist, who has
caused such tensation I'm England devotes
only an hour and a half to practice lie cares
little for appRuse--but, then, he's very young
yet. The price paid for his coming American
tour is S25,0Jl The boy is paid by his father
ono penny FOR each piece he plays in public
or two cents II tho selection Is one OF unusual
difficulty
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-12-01
Bnllets That Hli and Miss.

Tho question has often been raised
what proportion Of balls. exchanged by
hostile armies, will hit thcir mark and
kill. Difficult as IL Is to solve IL exactly.
some approximation may be arrived al
from the number Of balls e.t.matcd AZ
20, 600, 000-which were fred by the
Germans in the war Of 1870 A.. Tho
French army lost IN The dead and woun
dcd, about 10000 men According ~
this, only one ball ont Of i43 fred hit its
man, and assuming that on an average
one man out Of seven hit was actually
killed, 10 would .ecm thot only one rife
bail IN sjs proved fatal n tits further
considered that the number Of men
wounded and killed by the guns or the
artillery arc included in the above csG
mate, it may safely bc said that not over
one rife ball IN n thousand frcd proved
TO be fatal - B0g0i Bcao0h.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-12-01
WnahInrfnn.

GEORGE IT, RGvEs, Of New York, has been
appointed First Assistant Secretary Of state.
succeeding Ex-Governor Porter, Of Tennessee,
who resigned some months ago
PnoFEssoR 8. Y. LANGLEY hos boon olcct-
et Secretary OF the Smithsonian Institute ns
successor to the late Professor s. T.. Baird
THR President has returned, with MANY
thanks warranty deed 10 the title of n
corner lot IN "a park nt - Paul, MINI. pre-
scnted to him by land spectators.
SINCE the Senate AL journol last March the
President has maio about $50 appointment,
that require tho approval OF tho S'nato In
the list are I'm 'iuded soms important Domin
ationS, such as the Secretary of the Treasury
United States Treasurer tho Inter-Sitat.
Commerce and Pacific Rnilroad Commi4
sioHCrs, the Commissioner of Patents, and
others, including numerous Pos.rn1sters.
THE total amount of money sent by money
orders aud postnl notes durny tho payt fiscal
year was fl.g,2E,OlB.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-12-01
NEwsY NOTES.

CoSNEcrcUr has eleven living centena
riaus
Tug cattle industry of tbo United states
repro cnts Si,8D,OO.OJO
ONO celebrates its centennial by holding
100 farmers Institutes tho coming year
PEOYEssOR CrsuMAv has uncartheI n city
and 2.OOJ skeletons in Southern Arizona
A COMPANY has been organizoi in Now
YORK city 20 insure merchants against bad
dobts
CHICAGO gains CO.OOO In population
through tho annexation Of the Hyde Park
sub trb
AT G1rlnsr, Mo az a ra-ont welding. tho
groom was but nineteen years Of age, while
his bride was sixty.
a MAMW0UTH cave containing thousands Of
tons Of zinc ore has boon discovered Boz the
town N ShullsburR, Wis
a WATER famine IS prevailing at Vandalia,
III. Farmers have 70 haul water eight and
tn miles for ail purposes
THE lumber output from tho Chippewa
Valley, Wis will b. $50 900 OJO feet Tor this
season, slight excess over last
HARVARD distributed last year among
nee lY students. F53.U 900. and viii distribute
this year sG5 0OJ in the same way.
a PRISONER iu the Franklin PENN Jail
named Joseph Reed is but soven years old.
BE was arrested FOR 'maliciOusly trcsposs-
ing"
FOuEf0N correspondents write chat Egypt
is t0 be tho most fashionable winter resort
this season. and that the Emperor and Em-
press OF Brazil have turned tho tide in that
direction.
TuE invitation extended by tho Southern
members, through Dr.. Kerry, 90 hold the
next biennial meeting OF the American
POmOlOgical Society in Florida, during the
month Of February. 1889, was unanimously
accepted.
TuE strongest men are often the most
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-12-01
PreparIng and spinnlnr FInr.

Flax gives as two classes Of yarn,
namely, linen or line yarn and tow yarn.
The processes Of preparing linen yarn
arc very similar TO those of preparing
worstcds; Of course the machines arc
different In their construction, because Of
the difference in the length and character
of the fibre. Flax is hacked ' beat or
crushed 20 make 10 flexible. it is ihcn
"scutchcd,' an operation equivalent 20
cOmbing. I'm some cases the fbrcs arc
too long 20 work; they arc then broken
by saw" After the scutching tho
short hbrcs are cardcd for tow" yarn in
the same manner as tho "noil, or short
fbres Of wool after combing, ore carded
for woolen yarn
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-12-01

One Of tho curious customs is the
manufacture Of butter The dairyman
pours the milk warm from the COW into
an inflated pig or goat skin, bitches 80 to
his saddle by a long lasso, and gallops
five or six miles into town with the milk
sack pounding along on tho road behind
him. Wheu nc reaches tho city his
churning Is over, the butter is made. and
hc peddles It from door TO door, dipping
out the quantity desired by each family
With a long wooden spocn. -Hqrpyt
Nqgqsiqe,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-12-01

THE French Ministry being defeated in thc
Chamber of Deputies on tho question Of H.
domestic policy. has roign,d President
Grcvy accepted the rcigpnt ON of his Minis
tcrs, with tho request that they continue ia
office until n new Cabinet cOull bo formed
OWING to tho illness 81 tn Gcrmnn Crown
Prince. hissOn, Prince William, will. by com.
mnud Of the Emperor. repro cont his father at
nil future htnto ceremonies AMI ro septiOns
RUSSIA n massing 900 soldiers on the
German and Austrian frontiers
In recent raids upon Nihilists I'm Ruwic Isl
persons were ARE tod. Nine officers under
arrest cOmmittol suicide
THE Liverpool steamship DOuro has beer
wrecked on Cape Finistorre Thirteen por
cons were drowned
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-12-01
HER SINGING.

Her voice rose like the rising lark,
And soarc1 into the skies;
To mo the stars loft heaven dark,
And gathered in her eyes
The trembling air in music broke,
And guivcred into bells:
The mocking bird in envy woke;
The sea despised its shells
The ripping wavelet softly flows,
And whispers TO the shore;
The perfume OF the sleeping ruso
Sccnls swceter than before.
A hreozo drinks up the fairy sound
And sighs il through the mir;
saw n star slide to the ground,
The better still To hear.
Sosilvery soft it seemed to mo-,
So tremulouSly sweet
l longed to fall upon my lnco
Aud worship at her feet
Mcthought 'twould bc happy thing
No more n sound tn hear,
So these mcloiious tones might ring
Forever in my ear.
Times Dcmocrd'
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-12-01
DO OrIgIn of . Onakor cn.t1m.

George Fox used at one time 10 at
tend public worship in tho established
church, but when the preacher uttered
sentiments Inc could not agree with. he
would most solcmnly put on his broad
brimmed hat. and only take 10 of whom
welcome strain Of doctrine REQUIRED.
IF be had sat with his hat on for very
long and tho sermon was still distastc.
fu to him, he would slowly hso and
silently walk out 10 was originally FOR
purposes ofhabitual protest that Friends
sat In places Of worship with their hats
on From tho rise Of Quakorism there
has always been n dislike TO display or
show in dress. - CasseTs Mqgaeiue.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-12-01
Care Of Lamps.

IL is best 20 clean lamps the first thing
in the morning after the dishes are out of
the way. The scissors for trimming tho
wicks should bc very sharp and had bet
ter bc kept for this purpose alone. Lift
up the cap and cut OF the wi k close to
the fiat tube through which il passes; it
will then bo sure to be straight. Then
turn ii up little and trim oil the cor
ness slightly, so that it will not flare up
ON en- SIDE OF the flame. Once in n
while wash out the bowel OF the lamp 10
clear IL of all sediment that may cling TO
the bottom. After washing the chimney
in warm soapSudS rinse i in clear water.
otherwise, it is claimed, it will bc more
apt to break The chimney shou d be
allowed TO heat gradually before turning
the fame up very high.
Cloths which arc used to wipe oil from
lamps should be burned. DO not put
them away thinking to use them again.
They are generally kept i'm close place.
and in such case are generally in dan
ger of firing the house. Some Of the
mysterious fires, the cause OF which no
one knows, might be traced TO this very
practice.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-12-01
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.

Family Stock From Bones and Meat.
If the family is small the bones may be
Kept for week, or until sufficient have
accumulated, by baking them thoroughly
after the meat is removed; all bits OF
gilstle, fag ends OF steak (well rinscd in
boiling water il smoky from broiling)
and chicken bones or giblcts help the
stock. Break the bones as small as YOU
can, q small machine cones for the pur-
pose, but hatchet aud block OF wood
VIII answer. Cover the bones with
water, and "A tcaspoontul of salt TO each
two quarts, and let them stew from six
TO eight hours. Ifthe bones have yielded
all their nutritive qualities. they will look
dry and chalky, if they are still, after
long cooking, semi Opaque and greasy,
they are not completely exhausted; stew
still longer
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-12-01

Tho wooden part Of tools, such a. tho
stock Of planes and handles Of chiscls.
arc often made 10 have n nice appearance
by French polishing, but this adds moth.
ing 20 their durability. a much better
plan is 10 let them soak in liusecd oil for
a week, and rub with a now cloth FOR a
few minutes every day for week or two.
This produces beautiful surface. and at
iho same timo exort5 solidifying and
preserving action on tho wood.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-12-01


AS came through the Valley Sleep
Upon each side frowning Steepl,
A dream my weighted steps o'crtook;
81 am the Fear thou wouhlst not brook
Through all the hours OF light,
But thrust my face from sight,
My whisper from thine car;
Now Close on thee l wait
Thy secret Fear
And L foreShadow fateln
As came through tho Valley Seen,
where singing waters hidden creep,
a dream arose and kissed my brow;
81 am the Hearts Desire, whom thou
Wouldst lift no voice TO greet
Nor own me conquering sweet,
A mounting cordial fire;
am thy iosom- -mate-
Deep Hearts Desire,--
And foreshadow fnte!n
who so comes through the Valley Sleep
Mhethor he wake to laugh or weep,
Meets with no herald from nfar,
No warning CLEAN of natal star:
But in her regal place,
And with no masking fnco
Unhoo1winkc1 and unbought
Host pure, inviolate,
The lord ofthought,
The Soul foreshalows fatei
Edith ~. Thomas ia AtidHtic Monti.ly
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-12-01

The bishop Of London, has recently
made public some interesting statistics
on tho religious life OF the great city.
According 10 his fglres, the average
number OF cOmmnuicants 81 communion
services Of the established church dur.
ing the year was 47,7i4. At Easter tho
number rose to 1000. The average at
tendance at Sunday morning services
was 200, $40; at Sunday evening services,
POS, 40G. LondOn Is remarkably
church going city. but this exhibit shows
that IL has about 1900, 900 Inhabitants
who don't attend the services Of the es.
tablishcd church, aud that those who
do constitute only about oue-nirth Of tho
population.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-12-01

A tombstone bearing the following
inscription was erected IN q New Jersey
graveyard recently. in mem jry Of
Charles n. Salmon, who was born Sept.
10, 1858. llo grew, waSed strong, and
developed into a noble son and loving
brother. lie came to his death 90 the
18th Of October. i8Si, BY the hand Of .
careless drug clerk and two excited 6oc-
tors At 10 o'clock at night, IN Kauses
City,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-12-01

Rlas August Lindor'elt, The Librarian
OF the Milwaukee Public Library, will
publish AZ Milwaukee, fYolapuk." " ~
easy method Of acquiring tho universal
language constucted by johanna Martin
schleyer, prepared for The English.
speaking public. This Is declared to DO
the hrst bo k on The subject undertaken
In this country. 70 will be ready IN No
vcmber. The work Is based on Kirch
hoh 3 Treatise. a key and dictionary,
which aro added, will enable any one, 4"
says the announcement, ''to learn to
read, write and speak Volapuk in a foW
weeks time" More than 200, 900 per-
sons are said 10 bavo acquired a knowl,
ige Of this language already.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-12-01

Hiram Brown, Of Peoria, Ill, was 90
gears old the other day, and seventy Eve
big and little Browns assembled 10 DO
honor 10 tho patriarch. lie went 90
school IN Cummington, Mass, with Wiz
liam Cullont Bryant, and was a deacon
in the Congregational church there un-
til be became an AbolitiOnist. Then
the brothren Wcnt back on him and
throw stones at him after dark, and 80
the deacon became a free thinker.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-12-01

THE strongest men are often the most
tender-hearted,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-03

Anyone who has ever dealt in lands,
knows that no investment of money will
SO surely and quickly yield return, as
such venture II carefully made. To
the absolute safety oe a government
bond, is added profit far in excess Of
rate Of interest which can be obtained
on any safe loan. In Kansas and Neb-
rsska especially lands are raising in value
very rapidly and with a steady growth
which gives assurance of stability. The
good season and the great tide OF immi.
grafton into these states has made invest
ment there doubly safe and desirable.
The climate of Southern Nebraska and
of Kansas, free as it is from the long
RIGOROUS cold winter, added to soil
unsurpassed for richness aud productive
capacity, has made possible the wonderful
development of these states To the far
mer they hold out special Inducements
Cheap land. easy term Of purchase. good
markets and varied products enable him to
own his farm at smaller cost and with less
labor than is required to pay rent for the
land he occupies here, or the interest on
the money be has invested in it.
II you are looking for safe place to
invest money, where it will pay you a
large and sure profit, or if you are farms
er and want farm of your own, call on
me and see what l have to offer. will
make the visit profitable to you, Office
over American Express office, Rock Is
| land, Ill. SAvILLE JOHNSTON.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-03
The Theatre.
opERA AND THE DRAMA .

The advance sale for the Carleton
Opera company opened this morning at
@. G. Knells with a rush; over one hun
bred seats being disposed Of before noon.
Indications point to the largest and most
fashionable audience ever within the
opera house. During the opera, By spc,
cial request few gems from the famous
opera of "Erminie," now being sung at
| the Casino, New York, with great success,
will be introduced during the evening
"The Drum Majors Daughter" Offen>
bsch's beautiful opera, which the Care>
tons will sing here, has met with great
success wherever produced. At its pro
duction in Boston recently, the Boston
Advertiser, the recognized authority on
musical events, says: by many the
work is considered the best of the famous
composer of opera bouife, surprising in
merit Is Grande Duchess Certain it is
that the score abounds in bright and at
times odd bits of music, Enthusiastically
French, of course, yet leaving a pleasing
and lasting impression in the minds of
the listeners. The demands made on the
musical powers of the leading characters
are by no means small, and this may also
be said Of some of the choruses and con,
certed pieces The opera was excellently
staged, while the costumes were new and
brilliant. 1t may be truly said that The
Carleton Opera company. in their produc
ton of the Drum Majors Daughter,
have made their greatest success, far sur
passing 'Nanon,' The Mikado,' and all
their previous efforts"
DRAMATIC DOTS.
On Friday evening we have the great
Hyer Sisters and their company in their
popular drama "Out of Bondage" with
the great Wallace King and Sam Lucas in
the cast.
The Rock Island house and Harper
house are making preparations to accom-
modate the Carleton Opera company,
which numbers over sixty people.
Lillian Lewis will soon be with us
Her engagement in this city will be fol-
ten nights, during which time we will wit.
ness the grandest production of the legit
innate dramaever seen here.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-03
LOCAL NOTICES.

Select your Christmas toys from Birk>
enfeld's new stock
New premium loans by the Building
association Tuesday evening, Jan. 4,
We make specially of -four and retail
it at wholesale prices. Streckfus s.
Schssb.
F. c. Hoppe. the tailor. will sell choice
suitings and overcoatiugs at cost for the
next 80 days.
Tenderloin, spare ribs. sausage meat,
kettle rendered and leaf lard, at Gil
mores pork house.
You can get cut rates over any railroad
al Blske's ticket Office 1868 Second
avenue. div
What people want in a carrage-spring
is ease and durability on rough road.
The Rice Coil spring fills the bill.
Mr.. Peelz has discontinued selling a,
auction, but will sell the remainder of hi S
stock at wholesale prices fer the next
few weeks.
Go to the city mills for your -four buck
wheat, rye flour, rye meal, graham. cora
meal, ground fresh every day. Streckfus
d Schsab
Rheumatism is primarily caused by
acidity Of the blood. Hoods Sarsa,
parilla purites the blood, and thus curei
the disease
Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co. Of
Boston, Mass. organized 1872. Assets
nearly 100000. E. w. Hurst. agent
Office over Rock Island National Bank
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-03
Exploration OF AInska

The American Field of Chicago. will
publish a series Of illustrated articles
commencing Jan. %, written by Lieut..
Frederick Schwstka of this city. from
material collected by him during his ex,
ploration of Alaska last summer. The
game, fish, climate and resources of this
vast area of the public domain will be
described as well as the celebrated ex>
plorer's personal adventures. The Illus
trations are tsken from sketches made by
the artist who accompanied the expedi-
ton. The american Field has become
the greatest paper in this country or the
world in the matter Of field sports, travel,
exploration and adventure
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-03
THE RECENT BIG ROBBERIEs
Local Interest in the Pris0ners--Ths
Nichols Murder.


Itmay not be generally known, but it
is nevertheless fact, that the w. W.
Haight who is under arrest for completely
in the Missouri Pacific express robbery, at
one time resided in Rock Island. About
five years ago he came here with his
father from Des Moines, Iowa. and the
two attempted to establish patent cell
ing company. They were unsuccessful.
and though they did few jobs about
town as an experiment, they soon became
disguised and left the city, since which
time they have not been heard from A
gentleman said to reporter IN Des
Mo;nes the other day. speaking of Haight
at was about seven years ago that he
was here with his partner, who was one
Of the founders of the Iowa Metallic Ser
vice Pipe company. He worked for me
over q year, and was as honest and indus.
trious boy as one will often see. lie
and his father went from here to Rock
Island.
A suspicion has developed in Chicago
and elsewhere that the same parties who
took part in the Frisco express robbery.
in which Fotheringham was the victim.
either willingly or unwillingly also perpe-
trated the Nichols murder and express
| robbery OF March last. According to re-
ports there was "a slight wave Of excite
ment at the United States Express COM
pany's Chicago headquarters yesterday
| A man believed to be Pnkerton
| operative was closeted with Superintend-
ent Nygate for some time, from which 1t
was belle we'd that new developments haf
been reached in the Rock Island train
robbery, in which Kellogg Nichols lost hi
life and the United States Express com
Epany was relieved OF some 800, 900. Ar
official of the Rock Island road contra
dicted the report, but said there wal
reason to believe that PInkerton's capture
would open the way TO solving the Rocl
Island mystery; that the same partiei
were probably concerned in both robber
les"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-03
a Strange Case

A few weeks ago a valued COW, the
property of Presiding Elder Cool, OF the
M. E. church, ceased to eat, and gradu>
ally pinned away until last week, when
the animal died. A post mortem exami-
nation was made by DR.. Kinyon. and a
small needle was found penetrating the
heart short distance, but not far enough
it seems, to produce instant death, but to
cause slow wasting away of the system,
until death resulted. The animal had
probably swallowed the needle IN food
and it had worked its way through the
body until il touched the heart.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-03
No Liquor 10 Iowa.

The local agent of the American Elk,
press company gave notice to liquor deal
eIs this morning that the company would
receive no more liquor for shipment into
Iowa. commencing Jan. 1. 1t is unders
stood the United States company has
taken similar action. though the EN-.
ployes of the city office refuse to say any.
thing on the subject. Tho express COM
panies don't care to take too much risk
in prohibition Iowa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-03
Court e'0HveRes.

Sheriff Silvis opened his first term
of court at Q o'clock this afternoon,
Judge Smith on the bench. The grand
and petit juries we're called and sworp,
Ex-Mayor J. z. Mott being appointed
by the court foreman of the former
The grand jury has some important easel
70 consider this term.